Teach young people about ransomware risks before they enter work


The big challenge that a lot of organisations face is the fact that the way ransomware generally starts is with a person in the organisation being targeted — Reuters

LONDON: Young people should be better educated on cybersecurity and the dangers of ransomware before they enter the workplace, an industry expert has said.

Matt Cooke, cybersecurity strategist at digital security firm Proofpoint, said that, while businesses and the public are more aware than ever of the dangers of cyber attacks, more can be done to prepare people to deal with a cyber threat, because attacks such as ransomware often start with the targeting of individuals.

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